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Iwer George is still sore at Machel Montano and slammed Soca Monarch judges for placing Montano first although he supposedly went over the stipulated time-limit and used fireworks on stage. Iwer is now only needs a rhythm and chorus for his 2013 Carnival tune. More from Wired868 Political commentary rules …

HCU President Harry Harnarine informed the Commission of Enquiry on Valentine’s Day that he had been dumped by his attorney and would now represent himself. Attorney Farid Scoon apparently said he was busy after Harnarine failed to get the government to pay for his legal representation. Harnarine is rumoured to …

2012 Soca Chutney monarch KI endured a sour note when an armed assailant disrupted his victory party before being shot and apprehended. Wired868 can confirm that the spoil sport was not Ravi B. More from Wired868 Oops… I did it again Fabien James, 23, attempted to rob Soca Chutney monarch …

Police Commissioner Dwayne Gibbs explained that the nine lawmen sent to Newsday and the home of journalist Andre Bagoo were “peace officers” who are “not sanctioned to go above or beyond the legal authorities vested in our Constitution.” Citizens are urged not to confuse them with regular policemen who apparently …

Works Minister Jack Warner filed an affidavit in October 2011 that claimed he had accounting statements related to the 2006 World Cup and was happy to produce them for the courts. Last week, he suggested that was a flaming lie. High Court Judge Devindra Rampersad should determine which Warner is …

Suspended Integrity Commission Deputy Chairman Gladys Gafoor, who last week said she never heard of reporter Andre Bagoo or the Newsday, was accused by the Office of the President of deceiving the press when she claimed she knew nothing of her suspension. In response, Gafoor may or may not have …

Kelly-Ann Baptiste, 25, and her family missed Wednesday’s gala function at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s while the National Amateur Athletic Association (NAAA) and the Sports Foundation disputed who had responsibility to contact the talented sprinter and 2011 Sportswoman of the Year. The NAAA officials were present to collect the Jeffrey …

ASJA officials meet this weekend to discuss the Education Ministry’s consideration to make the Jamaat Al Muslimeen Islamic Educational Complex a denominational school, which would result in the State providing two-thirds of the school’s funding. In other news, Wired868 applied to become a denominational school. More from Wired868 Police crank …

Deputy Police Commissioner Jack Ewatski described himself as a man of fact, not rumour, and chided the Trinidad and Tobago public for forming an opinion on his light aircraft with limited information. Ewatski did not name the alleged and subsequently discredited death threats against the PM, AG and two Cabinet …

The Police Services’ Western Division reported a reduction in criminal activity and, simultaneously, an increase in sexual offences. When asked whether a sexual offence was not also considered “crime”, the police spokesman may or may not have grumbled something about people “fooling around.” More from Wired868 Who’s after me?! Bin …

Suspended deputy chairman of the Integrity Commission, Gladys Gafoor, insisted yesterday that she never compromises her principles and integrity. When asked to comment on police raid at Newsday, Gafoor claimed she did not know reporter Andre Bagoo. Or the Newsday. More from Wired868 Big Momma’s House; why we are all …

The Port of Spain Mayor threatened to sue Local Government Minister Chandresh Sharma for dereliction of duty if anyone is injured with a glass bottle this Carnival. Sharma has refused to back the Louis Lee Sing’s attempted blanket ban and said glass bottles were environmentally friendly. Wired868 cannot confirm that …